Bachelor Of Music in MacEwan University, Canada

Bachelor Of Music in MacEwan University

Jazz, rock, pop, metal, blues, soul, country, electronica, hip hop: if you sing, play, write, or record it, we teach it. Bring your energy and creativity to MacEwan University and realize your goal of becoming a professional in the ever-evolving world of contemporary popular music.

In this rigorous Bachelor of Music program, we emphasize the importance of learning by doing, in classrooms and studios, on stages big and small. You will develop your talent together with your fellow students guided by internationally renowned, award-winning faculty. This hands-on experience is enhanced by studies in performance, theory, composition, musicology, career management, recording and production, digital audio technology, and research.

In the Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music, you gain the skills, insights, credentials and connections you need to pursue a career as a professional musician, performer, creator and leader in the music industry. This four-year degree program has the option to obtain a diploma after the completion of the first two years.

Your Future

Perform locally. Take your studies to the next level by pursuing a graduate degree. Pursue a full-time career as a performer, composer or recording engineer. For many of our graduates, the Bachelor of Music program is a first step toward a life-long commitment to the music industry.  In the spotlight or behind the scenes, our alumni lead the way.

Continue your studies

In our program, you work closely with faculty who are internationally renowned, award-winning researchers and leaders in the contemporary music industry. They prepare you not only for a career in music, but also for further academic pursuits. You leave the program with the skills, training and musical literacy you need to continue your studies at the graduate level.

Apply your skills in any job

Nobody can work in a team the way a musician can. Or meet deadlines. Or come up with a creative, improvised response to a complicated situation. As a musician, you know how to lead and how to listen. You're comfortable using technology in a variety of scenarios. You regularly organize groups of people and communicate clear goals and deadlines to them. These skills make you a sought-after employee, no matter where your career path takes you. Your Bachelor of Music degree prepares you to impress employers in any field.

Take your place in the music industry

Sound designers and solo artists. Composers and lyricists. Music technicians and ensemble performers. Through breadth of study and areas of specialty, your Bachelor of Music degree provides you with a knowledge base that you can apply to a wide range of careers in the contemporary music marketplace. Our alumni work as:

• Performers–soloists, accompanists, ensemble musicians
• Composers, arrangers, orchestrators 
• Music directors, conductors
• Music academics (historians, education specialists, musicologists)
• Private and classroom teachers
• Acoustical engineers, consultants, contractors
• Sound designers
• Music therapists
• Recording engineers, producers, distributors and retailers
• Recording technicians, in areas such as media manufacturing, mastering and recording
• Recording and rehearsal studio managers and technicians

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Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
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